Raia X
GWSS 241
I don't think I have ever attended an event like this. This is a beautiful community and side to Seattle I have personally never before seen.
My favorite quote was that it's "not about sadness of dying, but joy of living." Fall quarter, I experienced loss for the first time. I have learned so much about the varying healing processes people go through when learning a loved one. Hearing Ofelia Esparza and Rosanna talk about their process of putting themselves into family's hearts in an interactive, intricate, sacred space of honoring, made me appreciate this tradition even more.
It is really interesting to me how the process of losing a loved one especially is mirrored by one's cultural upbringing. Each altar has a message and story to it, many of which I may have completely missed as an ignorant, innocent scroller through the offerings. I think the reclaiming of this tradition is so important because it can really shape one's healing process. I know for a fact that I now have a much deeper appreciation for this art.
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